Occupational Therapist- Pediatric Outpatient

Curative Care•Wauwatosa, WI

7h•Onsite

About The Position

At Curative Care, you can be part of a team making a real difference in family's lives. This full-time position involves working with pediatric patients in an Outpatient Therapy setting. The role requires providing rehabilitation services within the scope of the WI Occupational Therapy Scope of Practice, including evaluating, creating treatment plans, and implementing therapy regimes for clients with various disabilities. Accurate documentation of treatment, progress, and communication with referral sources is essential. The position involves effective interaction and communication with peers, clients, and all stakeholders, and requires physical movements such as kneeling, crawling, stooping, lifting, supporting body weight, stepping up and down, grasping, pinching, and hand manipulation.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master’s Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
Current occupational therapy license in the state of Wisconsin.

Responsibilities

Provide rehabilitation services to clients within the scope of WI Occupational Therapy Scope of Practice.
Evaluate, create treatment plans, and implement therapy regime for clients with a variety of disabilities.
Accurately perform all necessary documentation to chart treatment rendered, progress toward goals, communication with referral sources and to support billed services.
Interact effectively with peers and clients by establishing effective and therapeutic relationships.
Communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
Be independent in evaluation, treatment, documentation, and follow through with patients, their families, and providers.
Take direction from supervisor and mentors; function well with appropriate supervision.
Handle simple to moderate case complexity, involving one to two outside providers, mild behavioral or mental health issues and limited co-morbidities.
Provide education and coaching to others outside the occupational therapy discipline.
Carry out special projects as assigned.